The morning wind forever blows, the poem of creation is uninterrupted; but few are the ears to hear it.
Nothing can be more limiting to the imagination than only writing about what you know
An excellent plumber is infinitely more admirable than an incompetent philosopher. The society which scorns excellence in plumbing because plumbing is a humble activity, and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity, will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy. Neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water.
Find a pile of gold and sit on it.
Poor Grendel's had an accident. So may you all.
Our noblest hopes grow teeth and pursue us like tigers.
I couldn't go on, too conscious all at once of my whispering, my eternal posturing, always transforming the world with words--changing nothing.
Often whole days pass without my speaking to anyone.
In Western Europe and North America some things are better than they were - at least relative to their moral nadirs - such as labour legislation, the opening of the professions to women, intolerance for domestic violence, but so much is still morally unacceptable - the weapons trade, cruel and unusual punishment, economic parasitism.
Four sweet lips, two pure souls, and one undying affection, these are love's pretty ingredients for a kiss.
Trump affects the world in a major way.